Society
Broadway with a twist of jazz
March 7, 2010
Broadway with a twist of jazz
Last night the Riff Band entertained a full house at El Sawy Culture Wheel in Zamalek with a carefully chosen…
Trailblazers
March 7, 2010
Trailblazers
For the past two decades, the Egyptian desert has been the premier destination for rally-car races. This vast wilderness, which…
The starting line
March 6, 2010
The starting line
The 2010 Egypt Rally kicked off early this morning, with the 15 participating teams driving their cars to the starting…
Desert storm
March 6, 2010
Desert storm
The ground shakes. A cloud of dust rises on the horizon, growing steadily. From its heart comes a low, angry…
A regal affair: Chaine des Rotisseurs inducts newbies
February 28, 2010
A regal affair: Chaine des Rotisseurs inducts newbies
In a lavish ceremony last Friday, the Chaine des Rotisseurs inducted new members at a ceremony in the ballroom of…
Traffic jam victims
February 26, 2010
Traffic jam victims
Cairo traffic is a traumatic experience that Cairenes are subject to on a daily basis, but today was quite exceptional…
Lost at sea
February 26, 2010
Lost at sea
“Hail in Cairo! What fun,” I remember thinking cheerfully as the tiny pellets bounced off the taxi’s windshield. Looking out…
The need for speed… and sponsors
February 25, 2010
The need for speed… and sponsors
On an unusually warm February morning, Al-Masry Al-Youm finds itself on a desert plain, sand stretching as far as the…
El Alsson exhibits at the British Council
February 22, 2010
El Alsson exhibits at the British Council
Every year, the students at El Alsson--a British and American International school in Marioutia--exhibit their art at the British Council…
Valentine’s bandwagon
February 14, 2010
Valentine’s bandwagon
"Reason is powerless in the expression of love." - Jalal Eddin Muhammad Rumi